No-Bake Cookies

 
3 cups rolled oats 
½ cup walnuts, finely chopped 
2 cups raw sugar
7 tbsps unsweetened cocoa 
    powder 
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup vegetable shortening 
½ cup evaporated milk 
 
1.  Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper. Combine the oats, walnuts, cocoa powder and coconut.   

2.  In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vegetable shortening and milk and bring to a boil, stirring until smooth.  

3.  Pour over the dry mixture and blend thoroughly.  Form a dough and place one teaspoonful every 1½-inch apart onto the prepared pans. Cool and set for 1 hour. 
 
Makes about 50.